Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2023

“Disasters and crises are inevitable, but businesses do not have to face them unprepared,” explains James Burstall , author of the new book, The Flexible Method: Prepare To Prosper In The Next Global Crisis. Burstall covers sixteen tried and tested methods to futureproof businesses.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Given this trend, we asked some of our partners, what are some messaging and communications best practices to help nonprofit fundraising and engagement staff recruit and retain more recurring donors? It’s likely your organization is already meeting some of these best practices. Alras Digital.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In practice: 1) The Brain Donor Project. In practice: 1) “I Have A Dream” Foundation. This method is good if the announcement or call-to-action will be around for a while. In practice: 1) AMA Foundation. This method is great if you don’t want to limit your content writers. In practice: 1) Freely in Hope.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Strong data security practices are vital for the integrity of your association. Keep reading for helpful best practices to improve your data security strategy. Best practices to guard your association’s data Your members trust you with their personal information. But how secure is your organizational data? What is data security?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Here are a few tips and best practices for hosting a successful peer-to-peer event. If you and your supporters prefer a more direct communication method, you can send text messages. Be careful with this method, as being too aggressive can lower your retention rates. Come up with an exciting fundraising event idea.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. According to Big Fundraising Ideas, one way school groups can take advantage of this method of communication is by sending fundraising letters that invite supporters to make a donation. But what about people who say that direct mail isn’t worth the investment?

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Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

To keep your financial data organized, you can use either of two primary tracking methods: cash accounting and accrual accounting. In this guide, we’ll discuss what each of these financial management systems looks like in practice, their respective benefits and drawbacks, and how to determine which method is right for your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2024

A supplemental post to 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , the statistics listed below can guide your nonprofit in creating and maintaining a successful online fundraising strategy. DonorDirect ] 48% of donors cite email as their preferred method of hearing updates and appeals from the organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them. For more information on monthly giving, check out 7 Best Practices for Automatic Monthly Giving. What foolproof methods do you use to get your donors to stick around? 1) Keep the Conversation with Donors Going. Share in the comments below.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Great Wealth Transfer is upon us—Baby Boomers have begun to bequeath the most wealth in world history—and one thing is sure: the methods used to reach the next generation of donors will be markedly different than what successfully reached their predecessors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Your tone of voice and your brand will then guide you as you actively employ the five communication methods most commonly used in the nonprofit sector. When writing and designing content, keep those five words at the forefront of your mind and work toward having those five words become synonymous with your online brand.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 18, 2023

You can use these methods to tell your story more effectively, to be discovered on search engines and social media, and to encourage people to engage with your cause. Investing time into creative content like blogs, videos, images, and animations can help your organization to stand out.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the second post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. There are dozens of ways to attract new members for your association, however one of the most effective methods is using social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2020

Be sure you understand the pros and cons for each option and you run a practice session switching between content before going live. Text-to-donate is a convenient mobile fundraising method that allows donors to text a designated keyword to a short phone number (shortcode) and donate any amount to your organization, anytime and anywhere.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

How to retain volunteers There are many volunteer management best practices to help you increase your volunteer retention. Provide multiple contact methods to your volunteers in case someone needs help getting to a volunteer location or has questions about what needs to be done. Accessibility.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

Traditionally, fundraising has relied on old methods. Using this custom approach in your fundraising practices can improve donor engagement. They do so through donors’ preferred methods, like email, social media, text messages , or direct mail. They can follow best practices to make them effective.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Here are some member retention best practices to help you hold onto your members. Standardize retention calculation: It’s difficult to tell how strong your member base is at any given time if there’s no standardized method for counting it. To learn more about member engagement best practices, check out this blog.

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DonorPerfect

OCTOBER 15, 2024

One of the fastest-growing methods in charitable giving is the donor-advised fund (DAF). Nonprofits rely heavily on this type of funding for a variety of purposes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 26, 2020

The growing popularity of this method allows anyone with the right recording setup and a stack of video games to start collecting money for a charitable cause. Because gaming fundraisers are often highly dependent on existing social networks, your nonprofit should be especially familiar with best practices for peer-to-peer fundraising.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

What are the top GivingTuesday best practices and fundraising ideas to make you stand out in 2024? 73% of the survey participants stated that these methods had little to no effect on their giving decision. Prepare Early One of our top GivingTuesday best practices for 2024 is to start preparing your campaign early (aka, now).

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Traditional methods of “getting the word out” include: using your non-profit’s network of frends and supporters, mailed invitations, direct mail, phone banks, word of mouth and the event host committee. You need to convince your supporters that your organization and event are worthy of their time and money.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Here, we share recommendations on effective feedback practices, based on research we carried out with the Irritants for Change , a group of feedback experts and nonprofit rating and information-sharing platforms. To collect a representative sample, we recommend administering surveys using multiple methods—in person, via text, by email, etc.—and

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Donations and payment methods The Nimble AMS Donation LWC provides flexibility for both guests and logged-in members, supporting single or repeated donations. The Payment Methods template simplifies the process of managing available payment methods, allowing members to sort and set preferences easily. Learn more

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Companies are pivoting their training modes towards asynchronous learning not only because it is practical, if not more, than the traditional online synchronous methods, but because it finds better resonance with employees.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

This is considered an implicit data collection method. This is considered an explicit data collection method. As you think about the current methods you’re using to ask members questions, consider one question you could add to one of those forms that would return highly valuable data. Observing is the most valuable type of data.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

indicated that a method proposed by the plaintiffs’ expert had not shown how class members would be determined. Class status requires a manageable and fair method of determining eligibility. A plaintiff’s motion for class certification in a Blackbaud data breach case has been rejected by a judge of the U.S. Judge Joseph F. Anderson Jr.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2023

It’s the deliberate practice of designing, building, and evolving the positive perception and experience of everyone inside and outside of your ecosystem. It’s not your logo, website, social media, or fundraising campaigns. Toxic misalignment, confusion, friction, and frustration are likely to persist. Ignore Brand Leadership at your peril.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2020

Here are some best practices for Virtual Meetings to get past that pain: 1-Co-Create Your Team’s Rules of Engagement or Virtual Meeting Norms. Rules of meeting engagement or “meeting norms” are stated standards that refer to processes, preparation and communication practices which can apply to any meeting.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Our agenda delivers strategies you can put into practice immediately, along with the creative vision leaders need to succeed in digital markets. Kimberly practices not-for-profit and corporate law. We’ve planned a day of exploration and discovery that will return you to the office with solutions to tough challenges.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

For many years the dominate benchmark for whether a nonprofit is successfully using mobile and social media has been if they engage or not, but engagement for the sake of engaging is a flawed communication method.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

There are a number of different requirements and best practices for setting up your Google Ads campaigns which you should follow in order to get the most benefit from your account and continue being able to participate in the program. and get them approved.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 26, 2022

In the recent past, the primary method in addition to the standard Username and Password combination to validate a Marketing Cloud user sign-on utilized email verification. Selecting the Salesforce Authenticator app for your MFA authentication method seems like a natural fit given you are using it to log in to Salesforce products.

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Gyrus

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Best Practices for Developing a Compliance Training Program GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In the life sciences industry, maintaining regulatory compliance is not just a legal obligation; it is critical to safeguarding public health and ensuring the integrity of research and development processes.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Best Practices for Communicating with Volunteers Effective communication not only helps to clarify expectations but also fosters trust, strengthens relationships, and promotes accountability. Here are some best practices for nonprofits communicating with volunteers: Leverage multiple communication channels.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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VQ Strategies

APRIL 26, 2024

So, as you are methodically updating your volunteer data sheets and volunteer recognition speeches, I encourage you to think broadly and deeply about this practice. ” As Dr. Carter Kahl notes in another compelling post , “Reporting volunteer hours is a telling practice that communicates what we value.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Moving forward, the data collection needed to create personalized experiences is practically a requirement for the modern professional association. Make sure you’re collecting only what’s necessary to accomplish your goals and that your program has backing from a reputable company with secure data privacy methods.

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